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Police shoot knife-wielding subject near school (Local News ~ 02/07/23)
A man is dead and three officers are on administrative leave following an officer-involved shooting in the 700 block of North 11th Street this morning. At 8:09 a.m. today, Poplar Bluff police were dispatched to the 700 block of North 11th Street regarding a male subject walking in the area with blood on him. ... -
Jason Smith laments 'fiscal insanity' as Biden prepares SOTU speech (Local News ~ 02/07/23)
Southeast Missourian GOP congressman Jason Smith, new chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, has a four-word message on the current debt ceiling crisis for President Joe Biden, as the latter is set to deliver his State of the Union speech Tuesday, Feb. 7... -
Ste. Genevieve's Cave Vineyard offering wine tasting event
(Local News ~ 02/07/23)
Cave Vineyard & Distillery in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, is hosting Romance the Grapes on Saturday, Feb. 11 — just before Valentine's Day. Guests will be able to learn about Missouri grapes and winemaking, and will get to taste wine. This will include sampling cheeses and chocolate to see how to pair food that compliments wine...
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Ronald Shemwell (Obituary ~ 02/07/23)
WEST PLAINS — Funeral services for Ronald Ray Shemwell, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at First Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Shemwell passed away at 1:40 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Circle of Life Hospice, Bentonville, Arkansas... -
Mary Thornton (Obituary ~ 02/07/23)
Mary Catherine Thornton, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Feb. 2, 2023 at The Manor after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Mary was born Sept. 15, 1938 to William and Maggie (Sprogs) Robertson in Earl, Arkansas. She married Hershel Thornton the love of her life and soulmate on June 1, 1955 in Mississippi. He preceded her in death... -
Stoddard County woman tried to sell machine gun conversion devices to ATF agent (Local News ~ 02/07/23)
A Stoddard County woman who tried to sell machine gun conversion devices to an ATF agent over Snapchat faces five years in prison. Sidney Brianne Scowden, 41, has pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. to one count of conspiracy to transfer a machine gun and three counts of transfer of a machine gun, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s office, Eastern district... -
Fire reports — Feb. 6
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/07/23)
Poplar Bluff Fire Department Poplar Bluff Firefighters responded at 10:41 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, a possible accident at 3051 N. Westwood Blvd. No accident was found. ————— Firefighters responded at 10:44 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, to a possible structure fire at 624 Kinzer St. ...
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